Results found with the tag 'chinese' , 1212 articles in total.
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[Customs]
Torch Festival of the Yi Ethnic Minority 彝族火把节
The ethnic minorities in Yunnan such as the Yi, Bai, Naxi, Hani, Lisu, Lahu and Pumi have a common festival – the Torch Festival.
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声声中国语:躲得过初一,躲不过十五(Duǒdeguò chūyī, duǒbuguò shíwǔ)You might escape the first day, but not for long (it will happen sooner or late
Chinese people like to use “躲得过初一,躲不过十五” to express their unwillingness when they have to do something that must happen sooner or later.
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[Speaking]
声声中国语:人逢喜事精神爽(rén féng xǐshì jīngshén shuǎng)Joyful happenings resound in one’s spirit
“人逢喜事精神爽” means that when people experience happy events, they grow free of worry, something visible even from one’s appearance.
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar: The filler word 那个"neige"
Sometimes when speaking you may blank out a bit, forget a little word or phrase, maybe you need to stall for a while. Well, the word "那个"(nèige) is just what you need.
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[Speaking]
声声中国语:难为你了(nánwei nǐ le)hard for you
“难为你了” refers to something that is hard for you. It usually appears in the following context: You have to do something difficult, or you have to do something you don’t usually take care of
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[Customs]
Clay Sculpture 泥塑
Clay sculptures are a kind of folk craft of sculpturing a variety of figures from clay, is also known as “painted sculpture” and “mud play”.
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[Speaking]
声声中国语:吃一堑长一智(chī yī qiàn zhǎng yī zhì)Wisdom comes through suffering
“吃一堑长一智” means that people can learn a lesson and increase their intellect by suffering a setback. It is the principle of learning throughfailure.
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar: "Or" in statements
In English, "or" can used used in the sense of having a choice (Chicken or beef?), and as an "either or" statement (it doesn't matter if you're black or white). In Chinese, "或者"(huòzhě) is u
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[Customs]
Qingming, One of the 24 Solar Terms 二十四节气之清明
Qingming is one of the 24 solar terms of China.Objectively reflect the variations in temperature, rainfall and phenology of a year, the working people in ancient times arranged their farming acti
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[Speaking]
【Daily Sentences Translation】208 Money is no more than our servant.
A Chinese saying: good good study, day day up!
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[Customs]
Dongtai Hair Embroidery 东台发绣
Dongtai in Jiangsu Province is well-known both domestically and internationally for its unique hair embroidery.
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[Speaking]
声声中国语:踏破铁鞋无觅处,得来全不费功夫Fancy finding by sheer luck what one has searched for far and wide
“踏破铁鞋无觅处,得来全不费功夫” literally means stumbling across something purely by luck after a long and unsuccessful search that the iron shoes were even worn out. It is a metaphor for find
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar: Explaining causes with "yinwei"
A common way to explain causes in Chinese is with "因为"(yīnwèi). This is almost entirely equivalent to "because" in English. Usually "因为"will begin a new phrase in a sentence.
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[Speaking]
【Daily Sentences Translation】207 Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.
A Chinese saying: good good study, day day up!
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[Speaking]
Jijizhazha Chinese( Season Ⅲ)---Electricity
In this episode, you will learn some words and phrases about Electricity. It's a fantastic and useful words in your daily life. Let's go!
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[Speaking]
【Daily Sentences Translation】206 Sometimes love is not a feeling but a choice.
A Chinese saying: good good study, day day up!
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[Customs]
One of the 24 Solar Terms, the Beginning of Summer (lixia) 二十四节气之立夏
Each year around May 6, when the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 45°, it marks the beginning of lixia, a solar term signifying the advent of summer.
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[Speaking]
声声中国语:不可能吧(bùkěnéng ba)that’s impossible
“不可能吧” is generally used to express the questioning of a person or event, such as when a person does not believe someone else’s claims. It is usually used at the beginning of a sentence.
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar: Explaining results with 所以"suoyi"
Just as "因为"(yīnwèi) can be used to explain causes,"所以"(suǒyǐ) can be used to explain results. This is equivalent to "so therefore. . ." in English.
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[Customs]
Grain Rain of the 24 Solar Terms 二十四节气之谷雨
Grain Rain is one of the 24 solar terms. It originated from the ancient saying that “rain gives life to all grains”.